Opel Zafira 1999–2002 car dimensions: 4317 mm long, 1742 mm wide and 1634 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,393 kg. Braked towing is 1,100 kg.
The cabin offers seven seats via the Flex7 system, with the third row folding flat into the floor. Manual air conditioning is standard on mid and higher trims such as Comfort, Elegance or CDX and optional on base models. Cruise control is available as an option on most grades. Parking sensors (Parkpilot) are optional. ABS with disc brakes is standard across the range. No factory touchscreen, camera or advanced electronic aids appear in the equipment lists.
Boot volume is 150 litres behind the third row. Folding the rear seats creates a flat floor and raises capacity to 1700 litres.
Braked towing capacity is listed at 1100 kg and unbraked at 500 kg for the 1.6 16V. Payload is approximately 525 kg depending on exact specification and equipment.
The cabin uses the Flex7 system with seven seats including a sliding second-row bench and third-row seats that fold fully into the floor for flat load space. Driver seat height adjustment is standard along with adjustable front lumbar support and a front centre armrest on Comfort grade. Electric front windows and a transparent electric sliding/tilting sunroof appear on Comfort, with air conditioning optional or standard by grade. Green-tinted heat-protective glass is fitted and multiple storage bins plus second-row cupholders complete the practical layout.
Combined fuel use 8.3 l/100 km (NEDC)
Oil service every 15 000 km or 12 months
Timing belt every 60 000 km or 4 years (to MY 2002)
Euro NCAP adult occupant rating 3 stars (2001)
Standard ABS, full-size front airbags and front side airbags
12-year anti-perforation body warranty
The 1.6 16V petrol engine records NEDC combined consumption of 8.3 l/100 km, with urban 10.9 l/100 km and extra-urban 6.8 l/100 km. The fuel tank holds 58 litres.
Manufacturer service calls for an oil and filter change every 15 000 km or 12 months. On the 1.6 16V the timing belt interval is 60 000 km or four years up to model year 2002. Brake fluid is renewed every two years.
Euro NCAP tested the Zafira in 2001 and awarded three stars for adult occupant protection and two stars for pedestrian protection. Standard safety kit comprises ABS, full-size driver and passenger front airbags, seat-integrated front side airbags, three-point belts on all seats with front pyrotechnic pretensioners and height-adjustable upper anchors, plus a reinforced body with calculated crumple zones and pedal release system. ESP and traction control are not fitted on the 1.6.
The body shell receives full galvanising of corrosion-prone areas and carries a 12-year perforation warranty. The Flex7 interior stays practical for mixed passenger and cargo use when the service schedule is followed.
Length 4317 mm, Width 1742 mm, Height 1634 mm, Wheelbase 2694 mm (Zafira 1999–2002)
Sources: manufacturer data, Opel Betriebsanleitung Zafira, BA Zafira-D, KTA-1966/10-D, 9 June 2004, Opel Zafira price list, 26 November 2004: the same shell at 4317/1742/1634 mm, tracks 1470/1487 mm, Opel Zafira price list, 2 February 1999: base 1.6 16V ECOTEC.